NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate

Also known as: Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, hexyl ester, Butyric acid, 2-methyl-, hexyl ester, BRN 1856407, EINECS 233-106-2, FEMA No. 3499 (+2 more)

CAS 10032-15-2

Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate (CAS 10032-15-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
8
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 13 fields
Name
Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate
CAS Number
10032-15-2
DTXSID
DTXSID4047599
Molecular Formula
C11H22O2
InChI Key
YUECNVSODFDKOQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
186.16198
Synonyms
Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, hexyl esterButyric acid, 2-methyl-, hexyl esterBRN 1856407EINECS 233-106-2FEMA No. 34992-Methylbutanoic acid, n-hexyl esterUNII-UI17LL5Q4P

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 6 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 8 of 8 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
UI17LL5Q4PUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
UI17LL5Q4PUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
UI17LL5Q4PUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
UI17LL5Q4PUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
6750ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
>5000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 8 of 8 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL3561573
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate?

Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is UI17LL5Q4P UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate?

Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, Europe, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Hexyl Methylbutyrate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate used outside industrial chemicals?

Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.